Trade group's early estimate did not agree with census data in May
ARM loans accounted for 8 percent of home loan requests
Demand down 15 percent from a year ago
MBA: Loan availability in May increased 1.14 percent from April
No sign of expected pickup in buyer demand
Purchase mortgage apps drop to lowest level since Sept. 2011, housing starts hit 17-month low
The Mortgage Collaborative aims to 'level the playing field' with big lenders
MBA: Key interest rates hit 13-month high
Foreclosure rate is 3 times higher in judicial foreclosure states
Temporary exemption will allow government-backed loans to exceed 43 percent DTI
Bankers group to support charity in 3 new US locations
MBA wary of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's powers over mortgage firms
Commentary: Greece debt problem may trigger economic 'dominoes'
Real estate brief
Steve Preston currently in charge of Small Business Administration